Affluence in CF72 9LR
How CF72 9LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pont-y-clun & Llanharry
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,614 (2024)
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How well off CF72 9LR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF72 9LR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Access to services6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Employment10.0
- Housing10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.4% of adults in the CF72 9LR area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 14.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.2% of adults in the CF72 9LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
39.4% of adults in the CF72 9LR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF72 9LR (Pont-y-clun & Llanharry) (about 1,614 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.